Vulvovaginal Candidiasis- An Opportunistic Infection in Childbearing Age Group Women, Its Isolation, Identification and Antibiotic Profile

VVC is an opportunistic mucosal infection. Candida vulvovaginitis also has been called vulvovaginal candidiasis, candidal vaginitis, monilial infection, or vaginal yeast infection. It has been estimated that about 75% of all women get a vaginal yeast infection at least once. Candida species were isolated from pregnant and non-pregnant women's clinical sample in gynecological clinic. culture test for vaginal swab& scrapings were conducted on sabouraud's dextrose broth& sabouraud's dextrose agar respectively. Hichrome candida agar culture was used for differential identification of candida. Smears from vaginal swabs were prepared for gram staining, 10% KOH wet mount& pellicle formation on liquid medium. The suspected strain of candida was inoculated in horse serum for germ tube formation. Carbohydrate fermentation tests were also conducted. Antibioresistogram of isolated& identified candida species was performed on M. H. Agar by taking different antifungal azole drugs. Different candida species showed susceptibility& resistance towards various drugs.